{"id":882,"date":"2026-08-05T18:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/faq005\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T14:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T06:42:04","slug":"faq005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/en\/faq005\/","title":{"rendered":"A Repigmentation Marathon: Why Does Vitiligo Treatment Require So Much Patience?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Repigmentation Marathon: Why Does Vitiligo Treatment Require So Much Patience?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>

\"Why haven't I seen any changes after having NB-UVB phototherapy twice and applying my cream for a week?\" This is the most frequently asked questions among all.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Melanocyte migration from deep within hair follicles to the surface of the skin is biologically akin to growing a garden. You must first \"weed\" (suppress immune inflammation), then \"fertilize\" (apply targeted medication), and finally wait for the seeds to \"sprout\" (pigment islands appearing).<\/span><\/p>

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Facial regions generally repigment fastest (3 to 6 months), whereas hands and feet take much longer due to lower hair follicle density. Treating vitiligo is never a 100-meter sprint; it is a marathon. Do not abandon treatment simply because early progress isn't visible\u2014success often rewards those who persist through those extra few months.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Treating Vitiligo is a marathon that requires \"persistence\". Having NB-UVB phototherapy 1 - 2 times a week, maybe only a few tens of seconds to two minutes each time; but after a few months, you will see dots of \"black sesame\" appear, those are the hope!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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